A trade group representing Detroit automakers and Toyota Motor Corp. plans to pledge support for requiring brake override systems and vehicle “black boxes” on all new vehicles as Congress develops new safety improvements following Toyota’s large recalls. Toyota’s recall of more than 8 million vehicles around the world to repair faulty accelerator pedals and brake [...]
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The voluntary recall affects 164,190 Hummer H3s and H3Ts in the U.S. and 198,404 worldwide. Hummer spokesman Nick Richards says a device on the hood called a hood louver (LOO-ver) can come loose and possibly detach while driving. The device helped to cool the engine on older Hummer models but is decorative on the H3. [...]
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Volvo is warning customers across Europe of an engine problem that could cause cars to accelerate suddenly and is considering a recall. The potential problem might affect only about 135 vehicles in South Africa. Spokesman Per-Aake Froeberg said: “We’re sending out a letter to 150 000 customers all over Europe in about 30 markets to [...]
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Honda is recalling 412,000 vehicles in the United States over a problem with brake pedals, the Japanese carmaker has announced. Honda said it would recall 344,000 Odyssey and 68,000 Element models after receiving complaints from customers that their brake pedals felt “soft,” or the pedal would get closer to the floor before the car stopped. [...]
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The Arrive Alive website received an email from a concerned citizen and would like to share this message with our readers: “I own a Honda Jazz (2006) that is affected by the recall to check and if necessary replace the window power switch that is believed to have malfunctioned and caused the tragic death of [...]
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